Private Amber: From Torres Strait Islands to the Army

Private Amber: From Torres Strait Islands to the Army
3rd Combat Service Support Battalion Driver Specialist Private Pamela Amber conducts an inspection on an Australian Army MAN HX77 vehicle at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. PTE Madhur Chitnis via ADF
Caden Pearson
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As Australia honours its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander citizens during NAIDOC week, the Australian Defence Force has shared a story about one of its Indigenous personnel finding a second home amongst its ranks.

Private Pamela Amber is a Torres Strait Islands woman of Panaygal and Samu heritage who achieved her dream of joining the army and is now mentoring other indigenous kids.

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